Instrument rated Commercial pilot with a professional maritime command background, strong safety mindset, and extensive experience operating vessels, managing crews, and serving customers in demanding environments. Brings leadership, sound judgment, checklist discipline, and operational accountability developed through years as a captain, charter operator, and mate.
Education
ATP Flight School
CPL, MEL, CFII, IR 25-04-2020 - 26-06-2020
D&J Aviation
24-04-2020 - 25-04-2020
Mariners Learning Center
100GT Near Coastal Master Captain credential 2018-01-01 -
University of Maine
2000-01-01 -
Work Experience
Owner/Operator
Paradise Horizons Charters 01-01-2022 - Present Operate and maintain a pontoon boat fleet on the Intracoastal Waterway in South Florida. Manage vessel readiness, customer service, scheduling, and operational safety.
Yacht Captain
Los Angeles Yacht Charters 01-05-2021 - 12-12-2021 Operated private charters and burials at sea on a 50-foot Navigator. Maintained safe vessel operations and professional passenger service.
Harbor Tour Captain
Harbor Breeze Cruises 01-09-2019 - 01-05-2021 Conducted & narrated harbor tours in the Port of Los Angeles on an 80-foot steel-hull ferry.
Mate, Yacht Starship
Yacht Starship 01-02-2018 - 12-12-2018 Supported operation, maintenance, and helm relief on a 126-foot passenger vessel in the Gulf of Mexico.